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De Stove €€ rustic setting, with four separate some local touches. The seafood
Belgian Map A3 dining rooms, enhances the pancake is recom mended, but
Kleine Sint-Amandsstraat 4, 8000 unique atmosphere. their best item is the paella. Wash
Tel (050) 33 7835 Closed Mon–Sat it down with Spanish wines.
lunch , Wed & Thu dinner DK Choice
The foie gras at this restaurant is Brasserie Pakhuis €€
exceptional, but do also try the De Frietketel € Belgian Map E2
fresh North Sea fish, supplied Fries Map D2 Schuurkenstraat 4, 9000
daily – particularly the breaded Papegaaistraat 89, 9000 Tel (09) 223 5555 Closed Sun
cod in butter sauce. Intimate Tel (09) 329 4022 Closed Sat & An ultra-hip renovated 19th-
spot, with just a few tables. Sun lunch century warehouse. Sit on oak
Widely regarded as serving and marble tables amongst
Duc de Bourgogne €€€ the very best fries in all of exposed giant cast-iron pillars.
Seafood Map B3 Belgium, this chip shop is a The menu features seafood
Huidenvettersplein 12, 8000 Ghent legend, and the queues platters and Flemish favourites.
Tel (050) 33 2038 outside at busy times speak
Overlooking a canal in the historic for themselves. There are Coeur d’Artichaut €€
centre, the Duc is always busy, so burgers too, including a great Fusion Map E2
make a reservation. The delicious vegetarian variety. If the place Koreniei 6, 9000
bouillabaisse made with local sea is full, just grab some fries and Tel (09) 225 3318 Closed Sun eve
fish is the house speciality. the excellent gravy, and eat Prepares a monthly changing
them on the go. A must for menu that features classic
Den Dyver €€€ anyone visiting Ghent. European dishes made with a
Belgian Map B4 twist, in addition to inventive
Dijver 5, 8000 Asian selections. Great location
Tel (050) 33 6069 Groot Vleeshuis € in an impressive mansion.
This stylish restaurant makes Belgian Map E1
creative use of local produce and Groentenmarkt 7, 9000 Keizershof €€
Belgian beers in its dishes. Three-, Tel (09) 233 2324 Closed Mon Belgian
four- or five-course set menus are This medieval butcher’s hall Vrijdagmarkt 47, 9000
available in addition to a makes a spectacular setting for Tel (09) 223 4446 Closed Sun &
sophisticated à la carte selection. a meaty lunchtime sandwich or Mon
even meatier tourist “formule”. Located in a narrow 17th-century
DK Choice The gentse waterzooî (chicken building on the market square,
Keizershof serves well-priced
stew) is particularly great.
Den Gouden Harynck €€€ Belgian staples and salads.
Seafood Map B4 Kapittelhuis € Paintings by local artists decorate
Groeninge 25, 8000 International Map F2 the walls.
Tel (050) 33 7637 Closed Sun Lange Kruisstraat 4, 9000
& Mon Tel (09) 336 8519 Closed Sun Nestor €€
Chef Philippe Serruys and his This restaurant offers a wide Belgian Map E1
wife run this restaurant located choice of dishes, ranging from Kraanlei 17, 9000
in a 17th-century building in steaks to pasta. The adjoining Tel (09) 225 1880 Closed Sun
the museum district. The tea room serves great waffles One of the city’s best mid-
restaurant is very attuned to the and pancakes. Good choice range bistros, with a friendly
seasonal, and the menu doesn’t for families. atmosphere and a dark, modern
always stays the same, but the decor. Specialities on the menu
sea bass with coarse sea salt Tapasbar La Malcontenta € include charcoal-grilled meat
and rosemary is a must-try. Spanish Map E1 and fish dishes.
Haringsteeg 7–9, 9000
Tel (09) 224 1801 Closed Mon Georges IV €€€
De Visscherie €€€ Spanish eatery that serves Seafood Map E2
Seafood Map B3 specialities from the Canary Donkersteeg 23–27, 9000
Vismarkt 8, 8000 Isles and Latin America, with Tel (09) 225 1918 Closed Mon & Tue
Tel (050) 33 0212 Closed Tue A Ghent institution, this family
Overlooking the centuries-old business is one of the city’s
Vismarkt (fish market). Any of pricier restaurants but offers
the turbot variations served here superior, wonderful food. The
are a must-try. Popular among oysters, crab and mussels of
locals, so book ahead. Lélande are the main attractions.
Horseele €€€
French
Ghent Ottergemsesteenweg-Zuid 808, 9000
Tel (09) 330 23 20 Closed Sat lunch,
Chez Liontine € Sun & Mon
Belgian Map E1 A Michelin-starred eatery in a
Groentenmarkt 10–11, 9000 highly unusual location (Ghent’s
Tel (09) 225 0680 Closed Mon–Wed football stadium) offering
A friendly little restaurant in fantastic food with multiple
which diners can savour fresh amazingly inventive set menus to
Flemish specialities, some of The dining area of Groot Vleeshuis, or great choose from. Closed on days
which are made with beer. The butchers’ hall when there is a match.
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